But that gives us just another excuse to talk about Houston foodies’ favorite month when some of those budget-busting restaurants offer affordable menus for charity.

Have you seen any other 2013 HRW menus? Let us know in the comments.

Houston Restaurant Weeks will be Aug. 1-Sept. 2. For the event, restaurants offer special two-, three- or four-course prix fixe menus. A portion of each meal’s cost is donated directly to the food bank.

New this year is the addition of a $45 dinner menu that will generate a $7 donation to the food bank. The $20 lunch menu will generate a $3 donation and the $35 dinner will earn a $5 donation.

Founded by radio/television personality Cleverley Stone, Houston Restaurant Weeks earned more than 1.22 million last year for the Houston Food Bank, which feeds 137,000 people each week. The all volunteer-run HRW is the largest annual fundraising event for the food bank.